That figure was Gabbar Singh Negi - who was born 260 km away, in Uttarakhand's Pauri Garhwal district - and had the unfortunate distinction of having been in tunnel collapses thrice before.
Uttarakhand tunnel rescue reactions: Their comments came after the gruelling rescue operation in Uttarakhand ended on a positive note after 17 days with all 41 workers being rescued safely.
The "softly, softly" approach to drilling escape holes was key to freeing the 41 men trapped beneath the collapsed Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand, tunnelling expert Arnold Dix told NDTV Wednesday.
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